Guest Blog: How I got Baptised with the Holy Spirit

Ever wondered why Apostle Paul laid such emphasis on the importance of speaking in tongues (…I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also…1 Corinthians 14:15)? This was my meditation as I stood aloof observing my colleagues back in secondary school. I joined them (schoolmates) in several prayer times and heard them speak in the angelic language. I thought to myself, “if only I could partake in such glorious encounter.”

I observed a few things as I looked at them. They prayed longer and looked even more radiant than before (…shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you, Romans 8:11; though I expected them to look tired). There was that yearning to always return to the place of prayer. What else could explain the desire of a young man to spend hours in prayer after a day’s activity in school (at least the other students always rushed to their beds to have a nap)? Again, these young men were apt in preaching the word. They didn’t hesitate whatsoever to share the gospel. Another striking characteristic was the level of wisdom they exhibited ( …and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things,1 John 2:27). They responded wisely and calmly to issues, that in my opinion were way above our comprehension at that age.

I marveled at their progress and wished I could be a part of it (positive peer pressure I guess). It didn’t happen for me in secondary school anyway until my first year in college. I still remember vividly in that meeting, how in a moment my tongue changed. I lost control of my speech and could hear me say a particular word continuously. You may think I made the word up but I didn’t. I knew that because I had tried mimicking my friends in secondary school and failed woefully at it. This time it was real, effortless and filled with intense emotion. I felt weak yet strong and didn’t want it to end. Later that night I kept speaking that same word as a child taught to say “mama.” I’ve enjoyed speaking in tongues ever since and never looked back.

For those of you who don’t have the urge anymore to speak in tongues, remember Apostle John’s words to the church in Ephesus, remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works (Revelations 2:5). Repent and do the first works of speaking in tongues. Remain lifted!

The Christian Blog Ghana would like to say a very big thank you to our very first guest blogger, who sent us this testimony of how he received the baptism of the Holy Spirit. You can also share your stories and our email address is christianblogghana@gmail.com

Author: CBG

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